SV: Architectural Dream

2005-09-21 Thread Douglas D. Germann, Sr.
Christine-- I have sometimes thought of this question in terms of the old "elements:" Earth--a way to get outside and be in touch with the soil. Air--lots of air moving about, outside air, windows to open in good season. Fire--sunlight, lots of windows to let it in. Water--moving, churning, evoca

Need examples

2005-09-21 Thread Douglas D. Germann, Sr.
Ralph-- Good to see you back on the list. The trip went well? << It's the same every year, speaker after speaker after speaker. I know I'm coming to this thread late, but it struck me that the speaker after speaker event must have produced a lot of action plans and results that were demonstrabl

Re: Open Space Learning Report - Mini OS for non-profit (longish)

2005-09-21 Thread Brendan McKeague
Thanks for a great story and pix Wendy - gives me a real feel for the space you createdand a solid reminder that 'space is space' the world overand I like your commitment to not allowing your 'germs' to become 'space invaders'and your term 'quelling the queasies' - lovely! Also co

Inviting conversation, work as conversation

2005-09-21 Thread Douglas D. Germann, Sr.
To my good friends-- >From my blog this morning: This morning a glimpse that my work is a conversation. It is intercourse between my client and I and other parties involved. It is my living and working in flow and Csikszentmihalyi's Flow is in fact conversation. It is entering into a place betwee

Re: Use of Wireless, wiki and other high-technology for documentation (long)

2005-09-21 Thread Funda Oral
Lisa, This has been a good article, could you include this to the OS web page. Funda - Original Message - From: Lisa Heft To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 10:52 PM Subject: Use of Wireless, wiki and other high-technology for documentation

Re: Open Space Learning Report - Mini OS for non-profit (longish)

2005-09-21 Thread Eva P Svensson
Dear Wendy! Thanks a lot for the report - it gives me strength for my upcoming mini open spaces - i will use your analogy of the ice cream!! All the best :o) Eva P * * == osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu -- To subsc

Re: Architectural Dream

2005-09-21 Thread Gerard Muller
Dear Christine, I am thinking back on the space where we held OSonOS11. A few years before OSonOS the owner, Niels, organised an Open Space event to ask his network what building was needed for the knowledge center he has. Those who have been there will agree the result is quite something. So

Re: Architectural Dream

2005-09-21 Thread Wendy Farmer-O'Neil
Hi Gerard, Thanks for this thoughtful story. New principle? Wherever it is, is the right place? :) Wendy -Original Message- From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of Gerard Muller Sent: September 21, 2005 3:56 AM To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Subject: Re: A

Re: Open Space Learning Report -a bit more learning...

2005-09-21 Thread Wendy Farmer-O'Neil
Hi all :) One other thing that I didn't mention in my report last night--and I think it was an important thing. Just before I began, I took a few minutes to talk to myself. I reminded myself that their anxiety wasn't my anxiety. I made sure that I had LET GO of any of my anxiety, so it didn't

Re: Architectural Dream

2005-09-21 Thread Florian Fischer
>> >> From: Christine Whitney Sanchez [mailto:christ...@kairosalliance.com] >> Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 6:16 PM >> To: OST Listserve >> Subject: Architectural Dream >> >> Hi All, >> >> I have a friend who is working with a design group and architect to bring up >> a state-of-the-art r

Collective Consciousness

2005-09-21 Thread Larry Peterson
I have been part of a discussion group on Spiral Dynamics Integral for a while. In July, a sub group held an event exploring collective consciousness -- what it is and how it is experienced -- in Open Space. That half-day first taste has led them to want to go deeper, and it looks like that will

Short Report of Gratitude

2005-09-21 Thread Don Ferretti
This is an unsolicited report from the field. Yesterday morning I gave one of those Open Space “demonstrations” where you want people to experience OS not just talk about it. The person who asked me to do it convenes a monthly “facilitator caf*” where they have guests give presentations on a t

Re: Open Space Learning Report - Mini OS for non-profit (longish)

2005-09-21 Thread Cheryl Honey
You are such an inspiration and fabulous storyteller. You tantilized their tastebuds and they got a glimmer of the magic that happens. In my experience, faith is at the root, as well as the fruit of OS. The biggest challenge in OS is getting people to take that first step of faith to taste it.

Open Space Learning Report - Mini OS for non-profit (longish)

2005-09-21 Thread Wendy Farmer-O'Neil
Open Space Learning Report - Mini OS for Non-Profit Board, Staff and Volunteers I just finished a mini OS for a non-profit. I am typing this up on the ferry on my way home. Once again I thought of you all as I was moving chairs and sticking tape. One of the differences with this organization